Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
The Knolls
Valhalla, NY · 20 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey October 16, 2023
CMS Certification Number 335844 · first certified April 2003
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed October 31, 2016 (change of ownership)to BETHEL METHODIST HOME from HEBREW HOSPITAL SENIOR HOUSING, INC.
Position within NY
8 citations — more than 20% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (April 2025 to November 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten NY facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was October 2023. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 8 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 12, 2019 | 3 |
| July 6, 2021 | 2 |
| October 16, 2023 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2023-10-16 |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | 1 | 2023-10-16 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2023-10-16 |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | 1 | 2021-07-06 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2019-09-12 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2019-09-12 |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 1 | 2021-07-06 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
October 16, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 27, 2023) |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 27, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 27, 2023) |
July 6, 2021 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 6, 2021) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 6, 2021) |
September 12, 2019 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2019) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2019) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.